Suitcase weighing luggage rack

Abstract

Described is a weighing luggage rack having a rack portion with a top section and a bottom section, and a platform portion connected with the top section of the rack portion. In use, the platform portion is stacked on top of the rack portion. The weighing luggage rack further includes a weighing mechanism, and an electronic display configured to display a weight of an object placed thereon. Further embodiments include a weighing luggage rack with only a rack portion and a weighing luggage rack with only a platform portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A weighing luggage rack, comprising:
 a rack portion comprising a top section and a bottom section; 
 a platform portion, having a perimeter, and connected with the top section of the rack portion, 
 wherein, in use, the platform portion is stacked on top of the rack portion; 
 a weighing mechanism comprising four or more load sensors; and 
 an electronic display attached with the platform portion and configured to display a weight of an object placed thereon, 
 wherein the electronic display extends beyond the perimeter of the platform portion. 
 
     
     
       2. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the four or more load sensors are attached with the platform portion. 
     
     
       3. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the four or more load sensors are attached with the top section of the rack portion. 
     
     
       4. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the weighing mechanism is configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile application. 
     
     
       5. A weighing luggage rack, comprising:
 a rack portion having a top section and a bottom section, the top section having a perimeter; 
 a weighing mechanism comprising four load sensors attached with the rack portion; and 
 an electronic display attached with the rack portion and configured to display a weight of an object placed thereon, 
 wherein the electronic display extends beyond the perimeter of the top section. 
 
     
     
       6. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the bottom section of the rack portion comprises four legs, and wherein each of the four load sensors is positioned under a leg in the set of legs. 
     
     
       7. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the four load sensors are attached with the top section of the rack portion. 
     
     
       8. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the weighing mechanism is configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile application. 
     
     
       9. A weighing luggage rack, comprising:
 a platform portion having a perimeter and formed to be placed on top of an existing luggage rack, wherein the platform portion comprises: 
 a weighing mechanism comprising a plurality of load sensors; 
 an electronic display attached with the platform portion and configured to display a weight of an object placed thereon; and 
 at least one securing element configured to attach with the existing luggage rack, 
 wherein the electronic display extends beyond the perimeter of the platform portion. 
 
     
     
       10. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the weighing mechanism is configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile application. 
     
     
       11. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the weighing mechanism further comprises a sensor housing surrounding each sensor and attached with the platform portion. 
     
     
       12. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the weighing luggage rack further comprises:
 a tubular support element attached with the platform portion; and 
 a movable guide with a locking mechanism formed to engage with the tubular support element, such that the platform portion is secured against at least a portion of the existing luggage rack. 
 
     
     
       13. The weighting luggage rack as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein a long axis of the tubular support element is perpendicular to a long axis of the platform portion. 
     
     
       14. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the platform portion is comprised of tempered glass. 
     
     
       15. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 9 , further comprising at least one platform brace attached with a bottom portion of the platform portion, wherein the at least one securing element extends from a lower portion of the at least one platform brace. 
     
     
       16. The weighing luggage rack as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the securing element is an adhesive.